Om Bank - Enterprise Architect

Old Mutual South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Johannesburg is looking for an Enterprise Architect to oversee architecture standards and strategic IT planning. The role requires at least 8 years of experience in ICT, with proven skills in digital transformation and IT compliance. Candidates should hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and TOGAF certification is essential. Join this innovative organization to lead impactful technology initiatives aimed at enhancing customer success and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in enterprise architecture and/or strategic ICT roles.
• Experience leading digital transformation programmes and enterprise-wide system implementations.
• Strong background in IT operations, infrastructure management, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic architecture plan and ensure timely execution.
• Lead definition of architectural standards for all technology services.
• Collaborate on development of digital road maps and business processes.

Skills

Action Planning

Adaptive Thinking

Business Requirements Analysis

Current State Assessment

Data Compilation

Data Controls

Executing Plans

Gaps Analysis

IT Architecture

IT Implementation

Market Analysis

Policies & Procedures

Product Development

Readiness Assessments

User Experience (UX) Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Postgraduate qualification in Enterprise Architecture, Digital Transformation, or Business Technology Strategy

Job description

Overview

OM Bank - Enterprise Architect : Infrastructure and Technology

At OM Bank, we strive to attract great people who are passionate about coming together for a higher purpose—building something unique and aspirational, always aiming to be the best they can be.

We are rooted in our purpose of inspiring and enabling our customers to grow and sustain their prosperity.

Defines and maintains architectural standards for the domain-specific development, deployment, and management of application, information, communication, and technology infrastructure to ensure affordable, cost-effective, and high-quality deployment and utilisation of same.

The incumbent in this role is individually accountable for service delivery through own efforts for periods of up to 1 year.

Key Result Areas

• Develop a strategic architecture plan, ensuring that data features are prioritized appropriately, estimates are reliable, benefits can be realized, and design activities are proactively monitored and tracked to meet planned timeframes and the overall architecture plan.
• Lead definition of architectural standards for all technology services and components (applications, data, integration, technology, security, business).
• Present business and IT leaders with signature-ready recommendations for adjusting policies and projects to achieve target business outcomes that capitalize on relevant digital disruptions.
• Document the most complex "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability to record accurately the change required.
• Lead a collaborative digital product / service design process by gathering input across all product / service portfolios to define a design system that is viable and scalable, and that strengthens the brand.
• Lead a cross-portfolio, multidisciplinary team that contributes to the evolution of the system.
• Explore and develop a detailed understanding of external developments or emerging issues and evaluate their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.
• Elicit the most-complex business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis, to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.
• Collaborate on development of the digital road map and key strategic enablers, designing the workflow and business processes that allow new applications, products, and services to be rolled out quickly, while ensuring that legacy applications and IT operations are maintained at optimal levels.
• Ensure that business activities within area of responsibility comply with relevant external regulatory and / or voluntary codes and with internal policies and procedures to minimize business risk and to protect the reputation of the organization.
• Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team and beyond in the function.
• Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulation, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (essential)
• Postgraduate qualification in Enterprise Architecture, Digital Transformation, or Business Technology Strategy
• Certifications : TOGAF (essential), ITIL Foundation or higher, PMP / Prince2, COBIT (advantageous)
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in enterprise architecture and / or strategic ICT roles
• Proven experience leading digital transformation programmes and enterprise-wide system implementations
• Demonstrated success in aligning technology strategies with organisational goals
• Strong background in IT operations, infrastructure management, and compliance
• Domain experience in Financial Services and Financial technologies will be an added advantage
• Skills : Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Business Requirements Analysis, Current State Assessment, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Executing Plans, Gaps Analysis, IT Architecture, IT Implementation, Market Analysis, Policies & Procedures, Product Development, Readiness Assessments, User Experience (UX) Design
• Competencies : Business Insight, Collaborates, Cultivates Innovation, Decision Quality, Ensures Accountability, Manages Complexity, Nimble Learning, Optimizes Work Processes
• Education : Bachelors Degree (B)

Closing Date : 17 November

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology